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I'm having trouble grasping this concept. In my into philosophy book it explains (or at least I think it explains) that it is the theory that particles behave differently if observed than not observed. It says that if a particle is measured it will behave as a particle and if it is not measured it will behave as a wave. It then says that this affects free will and goes against classic physics by saying that the world is random and to paraphrase Einstein, "That God is playing dice with the universe." Am I missing something, as all of this doesn't seem to make sense to me. |
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Your "intro to philosophy" book is broken. |
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Last edited by PhilosopherStoned; 01-28-2011 at 09:30 PM. Reason: grammar
Previously PhilosopherStoned
So, the world of the small has no affect on that of the large? |
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Last edited by Drokens; 01-28-2011 at 09:34 PM.
That's the current understanding. At least to the best of my knowledge. I should say that I'm not a quantum physicist but do understand the mathematical formulation of the theory. |
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Previously PhilosopherStoned
Alright, thank you for your help. |
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Ah, I saw this thread and started to feel sick because I HATE physics. But I thought "no, maybe it'll be interesting!" |
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